Finance builds on the business core and focuses on decision-making in three interrelated areas: managerial finance, investments, and financial markets and institutions. The business core and finance specialization courses provide academic preparation for a wide variety of entry-level positions in managerial finance and the financial services industry.
The business administration major requires a single specialization of at least 24 credits. Occasionally a student requests a second specialization. To be eligible for a second specialization, a minimum of 20 unique credits must be completed. Unique in this sense means the credits have not been used as part of any other business administration specialization. Students cannot double specialize in general business and another business administration specialization.
Admission Requirements
Students can apply to the major as part of their application to CWU, via their MyCWU account, or by emailing CBAdvising@cwu.edu and will be approved for entry to the major once they have completed the College of Business Agreement to Policies.
Program Requirements for Course Progression and/or Graduation
- Earn at least 45 credits at CWU and meet all CWU graduation requirements, including grade point average requirements that apply to all CWU major programs.
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 in all coursework applied to the major.
- Earn a minimum GPA of 2.25 in all upper-division coursework applied to the major.
- Complete at least 40 credits of coursework applied to the major at CWU, including MGT 489.
- Students must earn a C- (1.7) or higher in all foundation courses.
- Students must earn a C- (1.7) or higher in the following business core classes; COM 301, ECON 202, ENG 311, MGT 382, MIS 320 (or 386), MKT 362, and SCM 310.
- Students majoring in business administration and specializing in finance must earn a C (2.0) or higher in FIN 370.
Specific elective options may have different prerequisites or minimum grades required. Students should carefully review the prerequisites for the elective options they would like to take.
When selecting a statistics (BUS 221 or MATH 211) option, students are strongly encouraged to select BUS 221 unless transferring a course to meet the requirement.
For policies that apply to all College of Business programs and requirements, as well as program learner outcomes, please go to:College of Business .
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